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Pharmacogenomics: Drug – Gene Testing

by Samoon Ahmad • June 28, 2018

A recent paper published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has revealed some disturbing statistics about the side effects of many of the drugs we take. To start, over one-third of Americans are currently taking at least one medication that lists depression as a potential side effect. The number of Americans currently taking at least three such medications is 9.5 percent. Even […]


Strength Training Can Reduce Depressive Symptoms

by Samoon Ahmad • June 15, 2018

A review of more than 30 separate studies published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry has found that physical activity, particularly weightlifting and strength training, can have benefits that go beyond improving your physique. Such exercise can also reduce depressive symptoms. While it would be a stretch to say that this kind of exercise is a […]


Celebrities Open Up About Struggles with Mental Illness

by Samoon Ahmad • June 8, 2018

There is a growing number of celebrities who are stepping forward to open up about their struggles with mental illnesses like anxiety disorder, depression and bipolar disorder. Such an act of bravery has multiple benefits. For one, it chips away at the social stigma surrounding mental illness and makes discussing the issue less taboo. It […]